APC – AP9617 – SmartSlot Management Network Card – Tested

APC SmartSlot Management Network Card — AP9617

The APC AP9617 is a legacy SmartSlot management network card for select APC UPS families, enabling remote UPS monitoring and alerting through SNMP-based network management. It’s a practical upgrade for older rack and tower UPS systems where newer NMC2/NMC3 cards aren’t supported—but you still need visibility for alarms, runtime events, and power anomalies.

• Remote UPS visibility — monitor key UPS status and alarms over the network.
• SNMP integration — supports SNMP polling/traps for NMS platforms and monitoring stacks.
• Alerts & logging — event reporting for troubleshooting and trend tracking (deployment-dependent).
• Legacy SmartSlot fit — built for compatible APC SmartSlot UPS platforms (not universal).
• Tested unit — validated for power-up and core network management functionality.

Why network cards fail (and why it matters)

• ESD / port damage during installs, cable swaps, or handling in tight racks.
• Heat aging from years of continuous operation in warm UPS bays and closets.
• Firmware / config lockups after incomplete resets or interrupted updates on legacy platforms.
• Wrong-slot installs causing non-detection or unstable behavior.

Our solution

• Verified operation — tested for core management functions before it ships.
• Fitment-first support — we help confirm UPS family and SmartSlot compatibility.
• Practical deployment help — guidance for IP setup, SNMP monitoring, and alerting best practices.